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Dale Hull, the 2023 MPA Alumnus of the Year, credits his time in the Executive MPA program for giving him the confidence he needed to help people with paralysis.
Art student Laurel Galli-Graves never imagined working as a data scientist for the Department of Defense. But her time in the MPA program helped her combine her artistic creativity, passion for public service, and love of analytics and machine learning to help further the public good.

On November 5, 2021, the Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics presented the 2021 N. Dale Wright Alumni Award to Dr. Tamara Sheffield.
The Romney Institute of Service and Ethics awarded the Cornia Lecture Series Award to Jodi Sandfort, for her work in family social policy.
The Romney Institute recently honored Doral Vance with the 2019 N. Dale Wright Alumnus of the Year Award.
The Romney Institute of Public Management honored BYU Marriott MPA graduate Chris Brady, city manager of Mesa, Arizona, with the 2018 N. Dale Wright Alumnus of the Year Award at a luncheon on 26 October.
When Utah’s Office of the State Auditor wanted to create an early-warning system to identify cities with weakening fiscal health, state officials applied to be a client in BYU Marriott’s GoodMeasure program.
BYU Marriott's Romney Institute of Public Management has named the San Antonio city manager its 2018 Administrator of the Year for her outstanding service.
Honoree Brett Swigert shared the importance of service before self in his acceptance speech.
The Romney Institute recently recognized David Williams for his outstanding work in the nonprofit sector.
“Making a difference.” “Making the world a better place.” Use these phrases enough and they start sounding stale. But backed by real results, the work of MPA alumni is proving the skills developed within the walls of the Marriott School can make meaningful—and real—change.
Steve Thacker, city manager of Centerville, Utah, was honored for his legacy of exceptional management in governmental positions for over the past thirty years.
The Romney Institute of Public Management named Bryce Baker the 2015 N. Dale Wright Alumnus of the Year for his outstanding service in the federal government.
EMPA alum Chris Banford recently teamed up with Ellen DeGeneres to surprise his wife, Mary.
Hundreds of MPA students, alumni and faculty joined together in six cities on the MPA Days of Service celebrating the program's 50th anniversary.
The Romney Institute honored Ruth Ann Jefferies, a property tax specialist, for her career success and community service.
It seems like only a few years ago that I sat where you are sitting. I was an English major, and that meant that I liked reading and writing. It also meant that I had no idea what I was going to do with my career.
The Sound of Music swept the box office, Martin Luther King Jr. led thousands to Alabama’s capital, and the first commercial satellite launched into orbit. The year was 1965, and the BYU MPA students of the inaugural class were collecting their diplomas and preparing to embody the credo “Enter to learn; go forth to serve.”
Have you ever thought of going back to school? Finding the right executive program might be more realistic than you think.
In the typical search for jobs and internships, students seek out the company. Romney Institute students have a different idea.
Two BYU MPA graduates capitalize on their talents after being named finalists for the Presidential Management Fellows program.
The Romney Institute honored alumnus Rulon Stacey as this year's Administrator of the Year for his role in creating an award-winning health care system.
Looking Back–A Century Since His Birth
Every year, a unique group of city and county managers from throughout the U.S. and Canada meet to discuss local government issues and revive their spirituality.